{"product_id":"the-hardball-handbook-chris-matthews-9780812975970","title":"The Hardball Handbook: How to Win at Life","description":"With his more than forty years' experience observing people and politicians in our nation's capital-ten of those years on \u003ci\u003eHardball\u003c\/i\u003e, five nights a week-Chris Matthews has learned from the pros what it takes to be a success. Now Matthews shows us what we can learn from the world's most accomplished people and, more important, how we can emulate their best habits to improve our own lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eThe Hardball Handbook\u003c\/b\u003e, Chris Matthews focuses on four areas-friendship, rivalry, reputation, and success-and shows how we can cull the best traits of others and use them ourselves. Matthews takes us on a raucous road trip through political history and points out the best-and worst-behaviors of some of its most notable characters. Written in the assertive, good-natured style that is Matthews's trademark, each chapter has something to teach us. Here are a few truths from \u003cb\u003eThe Hardball Handbook: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- People would rather\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebe listened to than listen.\u003cbr\u003e- People don't mind being used; what they mind is being discarded. \u003cbr\u003e- People are more loyal to the people they've helped than the people they've helped are loyal to them.\u003cbr\u003e- Not everyone's going to like you. \u003cbr\u003e- No matter what anybody says, nobody wants a level playing field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce you understand these and other universal truths-and how to make them work for you-you'll be ready to win at life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Matthews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0812975979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812975970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.70d","brand":"Chris Matthews","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44756473282815,"sku":"9780812975970","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d88e0b8e-66b0-40ab-8688-357c0ab0690e.jpg?v=1706593078","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hardball-handbook-chris-matthews-9780812975970","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}